College Preparation For Every Need

Whether you are a student, parent or someone involved in the process of college prep, we at College Transitions understand the pressures and challenges today's students face. College prep involves finding money for, researching, contacting, studying and taking test for college. All of this can begin to weigh on already mentally-strapped parents and students.

Today's testing climate suggest a high percentage of high school students are not ready for college. Only one quarter of the almost 2 million students who took the ACT in 2013 met benchmarks in all four core subjects – English, math, science and reading. That figure dropped from 31% in 2012.

Students who hit the ACT benchmarks have a 75 percent chance of passing a first-year college course in that subject. Those who do not are more likely to struggle in college and may have to move backward. In order to better prepare for college through the SAT and ACT and general coursework most students need to spend all four years of high school preparing themselves for success. Not to mention all of the extra activities, paperwork, networking and research students need to do to be properly matched with a college or university.

College Prep for Freshmen: Starting high school means it is already time to create a plan to get into a 2 or 4-year college right off the bat.

Students should take difficult course early on, as opposed to waiting till a very hard Junior year

It may seem outlandish this early on, but now is also the time to really think about scholarships

Begin meeting/working with your guidance counselor to find the best track to college

College Prep for Sophomores: With the first year behind them, students should start thinking about colleges and careers that might be a good fit and start exploring.

Get your feet wet with career and college fair, plus, it is never too soon to set foot on a college campus

Continue building up a scholarship resume. (Join in more extracurricular, leadership and volunteer opportunities and any unique opportunity to obtain responsibility and show time management

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“College Transitions was responsive, establishing a great rapport with our son, and keeping the process moving in a friendly and helpful way...fine tuning the essays, error checking he applications, and available to answer panicked questions almost around the clock. Sam was accepted into his first choice, The University of Chicago, a school that had seemed out of reach at the beginning of the process.”

Susan Hayes, New York, NY

Son Attending University of Chicago

"All the stress and anxiety I had about the college application process was significantly relieved by the guidance and expertise over at College Transitions...I can now say I'm at the school of my dreams..their service far exceeded my expectations and I am extremely glad and fortunate that I came across them."

Paul Yousef, Vienna, VA

Aattending Notre Dame University

"As an only child with parents who never attended college in America, I was completely frightened of the college admissions process. However, College Transitions immediately settled my fears and supported me through every aspect of that process...-I just got back from Bulldog Days at Yale, and I still cannot believe that I was accepted. Thanks to your help, I got to see my dream come true."

Amanda Zhang, Atlanta, GA

Attending Yale University

"Our daughter was dreading the admissions process before we signed on with CT, but her and our fears were quickly laid to rest ...our team was always available and helped us to organize everything..in the end, Katy was admitted into several top colleges WITH merit aid. We couldn't be happier!"